Poland may abandon the purchase of American fighters F-35A

Poland may abandon the purchase of American fighters fifth generation F-35 against the background of a global pandemic coronavirus. This was stated by Minister of state assets of the Republic Jacek Sasin, the radio station RMF FM.According to the Minister, Polish government will analyze the need to purchase American F-35 fighter amid economic crisis caused by the spread of the coronavirus. But to date no decision to abandon the F-35 is not accepted, he said.

At this moment there is no decision to abandon the procurement. View. Today we still do not know many things. We know that there is a crisis, but don't know how it will be deep and long lasting

- said the Sasin.Agreement on delivery of 32 American fighters F-35A Polish Ministry of defense signed January 31 of this year. The contract value amounted to $ 4.6 billion, in addition to delivery of the aircraft themselves, include the training of Polish pilots, supply of flight simulators and logistic support. The first F-35 Poland will receive in 2026 and the completion of deliveries scheduled for the year 2030.

As previously reported, in September last year, the US Congress approved the sale to Poland of 32 fighters F-35A. The preliminary cost of the order amounted to 6.5 billion dollars, but Warsaw, apparently, managed to reduce the cost of the contract in the course of negotiations.

According to the statement of the Polish Minister of defence purchase of aircraft fifth generation F-35 will reinforce combat capabilities of the F-16 aircraft and to completely get rid of the "worn-out Soviet aircraft has no combat value". We are talking about standing on the arms of the Polish air force MiG-29 and su-22.

Today, the air force of Poland are 27 MiG-29 48 F-16 fighters and 18 su-22.

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